Measuring-faucet.



Ne. 658,456. Patented Sept. 25, |900. W. MGCAUSLAND.

MEASURING lFAUIZET.- (Apphcatxon filed Nov 28 18991 mn Model.)

Haro-um k NiTn STATES PATENT FFICE.

WILLIAM McoAUsLAru), oF NEW YORK, N. Y.

IVIEASURING-FAUCET.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 658,456, datedSeptember 25, 1900.

Application filed November 28, 1899. Serial No. 738,551. (No model.) v

T0 a/ZZ whom, it may concern:

Beit known that I, WILLIAM MoCAUsLAND, a citizen of the United States,residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of NewYork,have invented certain new and useful Improvements inMeasuring-Faucets, of which the following is a speciiication.

My invention relates to self-measuring faucets; and its object is toprovide a devicel of this character of simple and inexpensiveconstruction provided with means for cooling the liquid dispensed beforeit is discharged through the faucet.

The construction of the improvement will be fully described hereinafterin connection with the accompanying drawings, which constitute a part ofthis specification, and its novel features will be deiined in theappended claims.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a vertical section, partly in sideelevation, of a self-measuring faucet embodying the invention; and Fig.2 is a front elevation thereof.

The reference-numeral 1 designates a hollow standard circumferentiallyenlarged at its upper end to form a socket 2, which is internallythreaded to receive the externallythreaded stem 3 of a glassmeasuringvessel 4,

'of globular form. Within the hollow standfard 1 is arranged theliquid-supply pipe 5, the lower end of Which is adapted to be attachedto a barrel or other liquid-containing reservoir. (Notshown.)Theflowofliquidthrough the pipe 5 is controlled by a valve 6, supportedin bearings in the standard and provided at one end with a lever 7,formed with an elon gated slot S.

9 designates a discharge-spout secured to the socket 2 of the standardand provided with a transversely-arranged plug-valve 10, to one end ofwhich is secured the angle of a bell-crank lever 11. One end of thislever 1l is provided with a handle 12, and the opposite end of saidlever is connected by a crosspin 13 with the slotted end of the lever 7,said cross-pin being adapted to move in the slot 8 of said lever and therelative arrangement of the valves 6 and 10 being such that when one ofsaid valves is open the other is closed, and vice versa.

At the upper end of the standard and formed integral With the socket 2is an annular horizontal flange 14, upon which is secured a casing l5 ofglobular form. T he bottom of this casing is formed with a centralopening, through which the upper end of the socket 2 projects, and isalso formed with an annular recess, Within which the ange 14 its. Thecasing 15 is secured by screws 16, passing through the flange 14 andinto the bottom of the casing, as shown in Fig. 1, and a filling 17, ofcement or other material, is interposed between the iiange 14 and thebottom of the casing. .The casing 15 is provided with a spout extension18, Within which is tted a stopcock 19. The top of the casing is formedwith a flanged opening 20, closed by a cover 21.

The top of the measuring vessel 4 is provided with an opening 22,aroundwhich depends within the vessel an externally-threaded casing 23,provided with a'side opening 24 and a valve-opening 25.' Anexternallythreaded bushing 26 fits within the casing 23 and is providedwith a vent 27. A float-valve 28 is supported within the bushing 25.

The socket 2 at the upper end of the standard may be provided with oneor more supplemental faucets 29, if desired.

The operation of the device is as follows: When the valve 6 is opened bythe movement of the lever 1l, the valve 10 is closed and the liquidrises through the pipe 5 into the vessel 4. The liquid entering thevessel forces the air therein out through the vent-openings 24 and 27,and when the vessel is full the liquid raises the float-valve 2S toclose the air-vent 27. The liquid may then be drawn o through the faucet9 or supplemental faucets 29.

The space between the measuring vessel and the casing 15 is adapted tobe filled with ice to cool vthe liquid. The casing 15 also serves as aWater-cooler, from which the water may be drawn through the faucet 19.

It will be observed that the casing 15 and the vessel 4 are firmlysecured in position vupon the standard.

While I have shown the measuring vessel and its casing as of globularform, I would have it understood that the invention is not restricted toany special form of vessel and globe, the general shape or contour ofthese parts being immaterial.

I claim- 1. In a measuring-faucet, the combination IOO connectionsbetween said valves comprising a bell-crank secured to the faucet-valve,and

a slotted lever secured to the pipe-valvef whereby the closing of one ofsaid valvesV opens the other, and vice versa.

2. In a measuring-faucet, the combination l with a hollow standardformed at its upper end with a socket; of a globular measuring vesselhaving astem tting said socket; a valved liquid-supply pipe within thehollow standard; a valved faucet connected with the valve of thesupply-pipe; an annular horizontal flange projecting from said socket;

and a globular casing secured to said flange formed with an opening toreceive the upper end of the socket,and with a discharge-faucet. 3. In ameasuring-faucet, the combination with a hollow standard and aliquid-supply pipe arranged therein; of a measuring vessel secured tothe upper end of the standard; a discharge-faucet communicatingtherewith; a valve within the liquid supply pipe; a slotted leverextending therefrom; a valve Within the discharge-pipe; and a bell-cranklever secured thereto and engaging with, and movable within, the slottedlever.

4. In a measuring-faucet, the combination with a hollow standard and aliquid-supply pipe arranged therein; of a measuring vessel secured tothe upper end of the standard and having/an air.- outlet at thetopthereof; a floating valve within said outlet; a valve in the supply-pipeand having a slotted lever `Secured thereto; a valve within thedischargefaucet; and a bell-crank lever secured to said valve andengaging and movable within the slotted lever.

5. In a measuring-faucet, the combination with a hollow standard and aliquid-supply pipe; of a measuring vessel secured to the upper end ofthe standard and having an airoutlet in the top thereof; a valve withinthe outlet a valve `within the supply-pipe having a slotted leverthereto; a valve within the discharge-faucet; a bell-crank lever securedthereto and engaging with, and movable within, the slotted lever; acasing secured to the standard and inclosing the measuring vessel; and adischarge vessel within said casing.

6. In a measuring-faucet, the combination with an internally-threadedhollow standard; of an annular flange at the upper end thereof; ameasuring vessel projecting into and engaging with said standard, saidvessel hav ing a valved air-outlet; a casing inclosing the measuringvessel and secured to the flange of the standard; an inlet and an outletto said measuring vessel; and valves therein, so arranged asV to openand close alternately from a common lever.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM MCCAUSLAND.

